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Jack Sheppey’s sudden death in a beach hut on a wealthy Pacific coast town throws former partner Lew Brandon into a frantic quest for justice. As Brandon delves deeper, he discovers that the case spirals into a relentless, deadly hunt that pulls him straight into the heart of a dangerous gangster territory.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: James Hadley Chase
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